Angervil last name popularity, history, and meaning

Find out how popular the last name Angervil is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Angervil.

Meaning of Angervil

A French surname derived from the word "enfer" meaning hell, likely referring to someone unruly or fiery in temperament.

Angervil, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Angervil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Angervil in America

Angervil is the 127494th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Angervil surname appeared 134 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Angervil.

The history of the last name Angervil

The surname ANGERVIL originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old French words "anger" meaning "sorrow" or "distress" and "vil" meaning "village" or "town." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a village or town associated with sorrow or hardship.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name ANGERVIL dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in an old French manuscript from the region of Normandy. The name is also found in records from the nearby province of Picardy during this time period, indicating that it was likely concentrated in northern France.

In the late 15th century, an individual named Jean ANGERVIL is mentioned in a historical document from the village of Roubaix, located in the French region of Hauts-de-France. This provides evidence that the name had spread to other areas of northern France by this point.

The ANGERVIL name has also been linked to the place name "Angerville," a small town in the French department of Essonne, southeast of Paris. It is possible that the surname originated from this location or that early bearers of the name were associated with the town.

Notable historical figures with the surname ANGERVIL include:

  1. Pierre ANGERVIL (c. 1520 - 1594), a French nobleman and landowner from the Normandy region.
  2. Marguerite ANGERVIL (1675 - 1742), a French author and poet known for her works on religious themes.
  3. Jacques ANGERVIL (1749 - 1823), a prominent French military officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars.
  4. Louis ANGERVIL (1810 - 1879), a French politician and mayor of the town of Angerville in the mid-19th century.
  5. Marie ANGERVIL (1865 - 1938), a French educator and advocate for women's rights, born in the village of Roubaix.

While the ANGERVIL name has its roots in northern France, bearers of this surname can now be found in various parts of the world due to migration and immigration over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Angervil

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Angervil.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

  1. White only
  2. Black only
  3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
  4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
  5. Hispanic
  6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Angervil was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Black Only 92.54% 124
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 3.73% 5
Hispanic Origin (S)% (S)

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Angervil was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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